Both CJ ENM and SM Entertainment denied the 'takeover rumor'.

An official from CJ ENM told Star News on October 21st, "Nothing has been decided yet."

A SM Entertainment official also said, "We are discussing with various companies from various angles, but the signing of an acquisition contract on October 22 is not true."

On the same day, Maeil Business News reported that CJ ENM would sign a contract to acquire SM Entertainment as early as October 22, borrowing the words of the investment banking (IB) industry. CJ ENM is said to be evaluating the value of 100% of SM Entertainment's stake in the range of 3 to 4 trillion won.

Meanwhile, while it is known that SM Entertainment's largest shareholder, Lee Soo-man, general producer, will sell his stake, Kakao Entertainment and CJ ENM have been fighting. However, as Kakao Entertainment has not recently stepped forward, CJ ENM remains the only candidate.

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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